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Kuckein, Harry Eberhard

Date of birth:
September 13th, 1913 (Pillau/East Prussia, Germany/Poland)
Date of death:
July 13th, 1944 (Sokal/Ukrain, Soviet Union)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
April 1st, 1937: Leutnant.
January 1st, 1940: Oberleutnant (RDA -1-);
April 1st, 1942: Hauptmann (RDA -1688-);
July 1st, 1944: Major (postuum terugwerkend).

Career:
?: Panzer-Regiment 1;
?: Panzer-Regiment 2;
?: Panzer-Ersatz-Abteilung 1;
October 1943: Rezerve Panzer-Abteilung 1;
March 19th, 1944 - July 13th, 1944: Kommandeur I. / Panzer-Abteilung 2.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Panzer-Regiment 2, 1. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
April 19th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

Silver version.
Panzerkampfabzeichen (ohne Zahl)

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